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Courts & crime, 1809

42 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 3

SYDNEY. Sitting Magistrate for the ensuing Week— Richard Atkins, Esq

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Sunday 1 January 1809 · page 1

The Assize of Bread for the ensuing Week,— Houshold 5d. Wheaten 7d. the loaf to weigh 2l[?]s. I ounce new, and 2lbs. when one day old. SHIP NEWS…

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SYDNEY. Sitting Magistrate for the ensuing Week— Lieutenant Colonel JOHNSTON. Assize of Bread as before

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Sunday 8 January 1809 · page 1

Yesterday a Bench of Magistrates assembled; before whom a charge (on sulp[?]cion) was exhibited against S. Wood. of taking b[?]ls from a seaman, amoun[?]ing to nearly 20£.—Notes…

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SYDNEY. Sitting Magistrate for the ensuing Week— Major Abbott

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Sunday 15 January 1809 · page 1

SHIP NEWS.—Sailed on Wednesday for the Fishery, the Spoke; and on Thursday, the Trial for the Fejees. Remain, with His Majesty'[?] ship Porpoi[?]e, armed…

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SYDNEY. Sitting Magistrate for the ensuing Week— G. BLAXCELL, Esq. Assize of Bread as before

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Sunday 22 January 1809 · page 1

WILLIAM LAWSON, Esq. go[?]s by the E[?]tramina to occupy his Command a[?] Kin[?]'s Town[?] on which occasion he will be accompanied by C. THROSEY, Esq…

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SYDNEY. Sitting Magistrate for the ensuing Week— R. FITZ Esq. Ship News

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Sunday 29 January 1809 · page 2

On Tuesday arrived the Duke of Portland, Captain Spence, from England the 3d of August last; with stores.—Passengers Captain MELI (Paymaster) and Lieutenant KEARNEY, to join the New South…

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SYDNEY. Sitting Magistrate for the ensuing Week— R. ATKINS, Esq. Ship News

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Sunday 5 February 1809 · page 2

Yesterday arrived the Springrove, South-sea whaler, Captain Chapman, last from Rio, which place she left three weeks after the AEolus. She brings no later intelligence relative to the political…

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SYDNEY. Sitting Magistrate for the eusuing Week— C. THROSBY, Esq. Assize of Bread as [?]re

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Sunday 12 February 1809 · page 1

SHIP NEWS.— Remain wstn [?]s Majesty's h[?]p Porpoise, armed tender Lady Nelson, an [?] onial schooner Estramina, the AEol[?]s, Fruke of Por[?]and,A[?]miral Cam[?]ier, and Sp[?]grove…

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SYDNEY. Sitting Magistrate for the ensuing Week— John Harris, Esq. Assize of Bread as before

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Sunday 19 February 1809 · page 1

Yesterday a splendid entertainment was given on board His Majesty's ship Porpoise to a large party, in which were the principal Officers Civil and Military, and Ladies…

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SYDNEY. Sitting Magistrate for the ensuing Week— Charles Throsby Esq. Assize of Bread as before

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Sunday 26 February 1809 · page 1

G. HOWE begs to observe, that he has several Copies of the present Year's Almanack on hand, which he wishes to dispose of. On Friday next the New South Wales Corps…

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SYDNEY. Sitting Magistrate for the ensuing Week— John Harhis Esq. Assize of Bread as before

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Sunday 5 March 1809 · page 1

Yesterday the new Market opened with a tolerable good supply of all kinds of marketable commodities, which sold at the following average prices; beef and mutton 15d. and pork 1s. per lb. fowls…

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SYDNEY. Sitting Magistrate for the ensuing Week— C. THROSBY. Esq. Assize of Bread as before. Ship News

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Sunday 12 March 1809 · page 1

Yesterday arrived from the Southward the Governor Bligh colonial vessel, Mr. Grono, master, with upwards of 10,000 fur seal skins. The 31st or January she fell in with the brig Fox at sea,…

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Court of Criminal Jurisdiction

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Sunday 19 March 1809 · page 2

On Thursday last John Fitzgerald was tried at a Criminal Court, on a charge of petty larceny, and pleading Guilty, his Sentence was deferred to the last day of Session…

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SYDNEY. Sitting Magistrate for the ensuing Week— A. RILEY, Esq. Assize of Bread for the ensuing week—Houshold 6d. Wheaten 8d. Prices of Market Articles as last week

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Sunday 26 March 1809 · page 2

On Sunday last arrived the Marcia colonial vessel, Haines master, from King's Island, with 10 tons of oil, and a few skins. She fell in with the Governor Hunter three months since sealing,…

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SYDNEY. Sitting Magistrate for the ensuing Week— C. THROSBY, Esq. Assize of Bread for the ensuing week—Houshold 6d. Wheaten 8d

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Sunday 2 April 1809 · page 2

Average Prices of Articles at yesterday's market. Beef and Mutton 1s. 3d. Pork 1s. per lb. Wheat 12s. 6d. to 14s. per bushel Maize 7s. per bushel…

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SYDNEY. Sitting Magistrate for the ensuing Week— R. FITZ, Esq. Assize of Bread for the ensuing week—Houshold 6d Wheaten 8d

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Sunday 9 April 1809 · page 1

Average Prices of Articles at yesterday's market.' Beef and Mutton 1s. 3d. Pork 1s. per lb. Wheat 12s. to 15s. per bushel Maize 8s. per bushel…

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SYDNEY. Sitting Magistrate for the ensuing Week— Major Abbott. Assize of Bread for the ensuing week—Houshold 6d. Wheaten 8d

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Sunday 16 April 1809 · page 1

Average Prices of Articles at yesterday's market. Beef and Mutton 1s. 3d. Pork 1s. per lb. Wheat 13s. to 16s. per bushel Maize 7s. per bushel…

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SYDNEY. Sitting Magistrate for the ensuing Week— Major Abbott. Assize of Bread for the ensuing week—Houshold 8d[?] Wheaten 10d

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Sunday 14 May 1809 · page 1

Average Prices of Articles at yesterday's market. Beef and Mutton 1s. 3d. Pork 1s[?]per lb. Wheat 12s. 6d. to 19s. per bushel.—Maize 8s. 6d. do[?] Potatoes 12s. 6d. to 13s. per cwt…

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SYDNEY. Sitting Magistrate for the ensuing Week— C. THROSBY, Esq. Assize of Bread for the ensuing week—Houshold 8d. Wheaten 10d. Average Prices of Articles at yesterday's market. Beef and Mutton 1s. 3d. Pork 1s. per lb. Wheat [?]2s. to 20s. per bushel.—Maize 6s. to 8s. do. Potatoes 1[?]s. to 14s. per cwt

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Sunday 21 May 1809 · page 2

Yesterday a Bench of Magistrates assembled; before whom Thomas Brown, a servant to Mr. Driver of Chapel Row, was charged on oath with having stolen sundr[?] articles the property of his…

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SYDNEY. Sitting Magistrate for the ensuring Week— R. Fitz, Esq. Assize of Bread for the ensuring week—Household 8d. Wheaten 10d. Average Prices of Articles at yesterday's market. Beef and Mutton 1s. 3d. Pork 1s. per lb. Wheat 14s. to 20s. per bushel.—Maize 8s. to 9s. do. Potatoes 12s. to 14s. per cwt

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Sunday 28 May 1809 · page 1

On Monday last His Honor the LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR and FAMILY came from Parramatta by water; and remain in Town. The Court of Civil Jurisdiction met for dispatch…

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SYDNEY. Sitting Magistrate for the ensuring Week— Alexander Riley, Esq. Assize of Bread as last week. Average Prices of Articles at yesterday's market. Beef and Mutton is. 3d. Pork is. per lb. Wheat l4s. to 24s. per bushel. Maize from 7s, 6d. to 10s. per do. Potatoes 12s. to 15s. per cwt

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Sunday 4 June 1809 · page 1

Arrangements are made by Order of His Honor the LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR for respectfully commemorating the Birth of His MOST SACRED MAJESTY, who in his great Benignty and…

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